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‘Hey Papi’ was the second single released from the soundtrack to Eddie Murphy’s 2000 movie Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.

Released in July to continue his Summer dominating run in collaboration with Big Pimpin', Jay-Z enlisted his Roc-A-Fella Records protégés Memphis Bleek and Amil to join him in offering a tale of love and commitment — thug style. The single reached #12 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles, and peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100.